Last updated 2026-08-23
- Acquired by SoundHound AI for $43M, Apr 2026
- Raised $100M debt round led by Lynrock Lake Master Fund LP, May 2024
- Raised $450M convertible note, Dec 2020
Total raised
$614.0M
Last: Public Offering 2025-08
Stage
Acquired
Founded
1995
Headcount
613
HQ
New York, United States
Sector
Business/Productivity Software
About
LivePerson is an enterprise leader in digital customer conversation, providing an AI-powered Conversational Cloud platform that enables businesses to automate and manage customer conversations across various channels like messaging, chat, and voice. The company's platform helps accelerate contact center transformation, increase agent productivity, and deliver personalized, AI-empowered customer experiences. LivePerson serves a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, financial services, travel, healthcare, automotive, and retail.
Funding history · 6 rounds · $614.0M total
6 events/rounds · $614.0M Total Funding: $3.0M in Private Equity, $18.0M in Public Equity, $593.0M in Debt
Sep 2025
★ SoundHound AI
May 2024
May 2022
IPO
Undisclosed
tracxn.com
★ 11 more★ JANA Partners★ 11 more investors
Dec 2020
Apr 2000
★ NBCUniversal Media LLC
1999
Acquisitions · 13
Nov 2012
ENGAGE Pty Ltd
Undisclosed
Jun 2012
Look.io, Inc.
Undisclosed
May 2012
Amadesa
Undisclosed
Apr 2010
NuConomy
Undisclosed
Oct 2007
Kasamba Inc.
$40.0M
Jul 2006
Proficient Systems
Undisclosed
Jan 2004
Overtone
Undisclosed
Oct 2000
HumanClick Ltd.
$9.0M
Date unknown
VoiceBase
Undisclosed
Date unknown
e-bot7
Undisclosed
Date unknown
Tenfold
Undisclosed
Date unknown
AI Foundation
Undisclosed
Date unknown
Contact At Once!, LLC
Undisclosed
Headcount over time
613 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
New York, United States · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is LivePerson's primary business?
- LivePerson is a global technology company that develops conversational commerce and AI software for businesses to connect with customers, providing an AI-powered Conversational Cloud platform.
- When was LivePerson founded?
- LivePerson was founded in 1995.
- What is LivePerson's employee count?
- LivePerson has 500+ employees.
- When did LivePerson complete its IPO?
- LivePerson completed its IPO in April 2000, raising $18,000,000 with NBCUniversal Media LLC as a lead investor.
- What was LivePerson's most recent debt financing round?
- In May 2024, LivePerson secured $100,000,000 in Debt Financing, with.
- Who is the current CEO of LivePerson?
- John Sabino was appointed Chief Executive Officer of LivePerson in January 2024.
- When was LivePerson acquired and by whom?
- LivePerson was acquired by SoundHound AI in April 2026 for $43,000,000.
- What is LivePerson's status as an Israeli startup?
- LivePerson is an Israeli tech company with an Israel development center, and it has been since its founding.
Team · 13
Robert LoCascio
Founder · Founder
John Sabino
Chief Executive Officer
John Collins
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Monica Greenberg
EVP, Public Policy & General Counsel
Kevin Meeks
Chief Customer Officer
Barbara Dawson
Chief People Officer
Christopher Mina
Head of Product, Engineering, and AI
Jim Miller
Board Member
Dan Fletcher
Board Member
Nathan “Tripp” Lane
Board Member
Karin-Joyce (KJ) Tjon
Board Member
William G. Wesemann
Board Member
Tony Zingale
Board Member
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Business/Productivity Software
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
SaaS
Highlights
Patents
Tags
conversational-aicustomer-engagementchatbotcustomer-serviceai-softwaredigital-messaging
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | www.liveperson.com |
|---|---|
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/liveperson |
| facebook.com/liveperson | |
| instagram.com/livepersoninc | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LivePerson |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q6654568 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | LivePerson Inc. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Employees (exact) | 613 |
| Wikidata QID | Q6654568 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by SoundHound AI 2026-04 $43.0M
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VoiceBase | ||
| e-bot7 | ||
| Tenfold | ||
| AI Foundation | ||
| Contact At Once!, LLC | ||
| ENGAGE Pty Ltd | 2012-11 | |
| Look.io, Inc. | 2012-06 | |
| Amadesa | 2012-05 | |
| NuConomy | 2010-04 | |
| Kasamba Inc. | 2007-10 | $40.0M |
| Proficient Systems | 2006-07 | |
| Overtone | 2004-01 | |
| HumanClick Ltd. | 2000-10 | $9.0M |
Radar intelligence
Open jobs — greenhouse
| Total open | 16 |
|---|---|
| Remote | 3 |
| By department | Cloud (4), CISO (3), Conversational Cloud (4), Product (2), Product Management (1), Global Support (1), Quota Carrying (1) |
| By location | New York, New York (2), Bulgaria- Remote (3), Berlin, Germany (4), Sofia, Sofiya, Bulgaria (1), New York, NY (2), Sofia - office (1), Australia-Melbourne (1), Sofia (1), Sofia, Bulgaria (1) |
| Title | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Cloud Architect (Network & SRE) | New York, New York | Cloud |
| SecOps Engineer I | Bulgaria- Remote | CISO |
| SDE II | Bulgaria- Remote | Conversational Cloud |
| Senior DevOps Lead | Berlin, Germany | Cloud |
| Senior DevOps Lead | Sofia, Sofiya, Bulgaria | Cloud |
| Senior Full Stack Software Engineer | Berlin, Germany | Conversational Cloud |
| Senior Technical Product Manager - Conversational AI | New York, NY | Product |
| Senior Product Manager – Consumer Experience & Digital Engagement | New York, New York | Product |
| Dev Ops II | Sofia - office | Cloud |
| Senior Product Manager - Agent Experience | Berlin, Germany | Product Management |
| Technical Escalation Lead | Australia-Melbourne | Global Support |
| Senior Client Partner | New York, NY | Quota Carrying |
Patents
| EPO | 83 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 3 |
|---|
GitHub
| Top repos | migdalor |
|---|
App Store
| App | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| Conversational Cloud | 4.42856 |
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | liveperson.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q6654568 |
|---|